CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — The owner of a Lake area bar & grill did the right thing when he closed his restaurant temporarily over Covid concerns, Camden County Health Department Director Bee Dampier says.

Last weekend, Tirebiter's Bar & Grill abruptly closed, and then posted a sign on their door that read:

Tirebiters will be closed for a few days as we have had an employee test positive for COVID-19.

We will be back as soon as all employees are tested. We want to take these precautions for the health and safety of our staff and customers.

The Covid-19 positive employee last worked on Sunday June 7th. The employee did not develop symptoms and a fever until Wednesday June 9th, was tested June 10th and we received the results Friday June 11th.

Thank you for your understanding.

Tom Morgan, Owner

Dampier says Morgan had notified the Camden Health Department about the employee who had tested positive, and clarified a few details about the situation:

-The employee was not working during the time he was considered infectious, so there is low risk to the staff or public.

-The employee does not live in Camden County

-Tirebiters' closure was done proactively, voluntarily, out of an abundance of caution. The restaurant is closed until staff can be tested and evaluated for illness.

Dampier added, "The Health Department appreciates Mr. Morgan's conscientious act to try to curb the spread of the illness, and will work closely with the business and the County that has jurisdiction of the reported case, to complete the investigation."

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